Is MISFIRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MISFIRE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MISFIRE mean?
- verb
fail to fire or detonate
“The guns misfired”
- noun
an explosion that fails to occur
- noun
a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + F (4) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for MISFIRE
Single letters that turn MISFIRE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from MISFIRE
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